Rowberry Morris is looking for a Paralegal / Legal Secretary to join our highly regarded Care Department in Reading. Full time, part time or job share considered. It is a role that offers excellent opportunities for career progressions to the right person.
Full training will be given in relation to our practices, procedures and systems.
Skills/Experience
* Office experience, ideally in a professional services environment.
* Experience in Care would be an advantage.
* Experience with Legal Aid would be an advantage
* Accurate audio typing
* Ability to prioritise work, function efficiently under pressure and remain calm and professional.
* Ability to work to set deadlines and produce accurate work.
* Ability and desire to deliver exceptional Customer Service.
* Enthusiasm and a positive "can do" attitude.
Duties include:
* Taking and accurately recording client calls.
* Taking new client enquiries.
* Conflict, ID, and Anti Money Laundering checks.
* Opening new files.
* Audio typing (Philips dictation, SOS case and accounts management).
* Monthly billing.
* Monitoring payments of department bills and disbursements.
* Liaising with team to manage enquiries and workflow to ensure comprehensive service to clients.
* Scanning documents and organising into bundles.
* Managing reports to Legal Aid funder and managing legal aid funding limits and authorities with fee earner guidance.
* Liaising with barristers and their clerks, experts, Courts and Tribunals.
Helpful to have:
* Knowledge of LEAP, Office 365 and Excel, Adobe pro or similar.
* Lexcel and ISO 9001 standards.
* Ability to work alone and as part of team.
Salary will be competitive and appropriate to experience.
No Agencies.Rowberry Morris is looking for a Paralegal / Legal Secretary to join our highly regarded Care Department in Reading. Full time, part time or job share considered. It is a role that offers excellent opportunities for career progressions to the right person.
Full training will be given in relation to our practices, procedures and systems.
Skills/Experience
* Office experience, ideally in a professional services environment.
* Experience in Care would be an advantage.
* Experience with Legal Aid would be an advantage
* Accurate audio typing
* Ability to prioritise work, function efficiently under pressure and remain calm and professional.
* Ability to work to set deadlines and produce accurate work.
* Ability and desire to deliver exceptional Customer Service.
* Enthusiasm and a positive "can do" attitude.
Duties include:
* Taking and accurately recording client calls.
* Taking new client enquiries.
* Conflict, ID, and Anti Money Laundering checks.
* Opening new files.
* Audio typing (Philips dictation, SOS case and accounts management).
* Monthly billing.
* Monitoring payments of department bills and disbursements.
* Liaising with team to manage enquiries and workflow to ensure comprehensive service to clients.
* Scanning documents and organising into bundles.
* Managing reports to Legal Aid funder and managing legal aid funding limits and authorities with fee earner guidance.
* Liaising with barristers and their clerks, experts, Courts and Tribunals.
Helpful to have:
* Knowledge of LEAP, Office 365 and Excel, Adobe pro or similar.
* Lexcel and ISO 9001 standards.
* Ability to work alone and as part of team.
Salary will be competitive and appropriate to experience.
No Agencies Please.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £24,500.00 per year
Work Location: In person